"In terms of Tony Abbott, who I know very well, most of the frontbenchers I know very well, and hopefully the views of the people of Griffith can be messaged to those people very clearly and very directly," he said.

Ms Butler is an experienced lawyer with the firm Maurice Blackburn who has not previously stood for election to Federal Parliament.

Her website states she will be campaigning for "fast broadband access", "affordable childcare" and "more health services for local families".

The Green Party candidate, Geoff Ebbs, is also a Griffith resident.

He polled 10.2 per cent in the 2013 election and it was his preferences that enabled Mr Rudd to finally claim victory.